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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
1
Officials from the Kenne wick Fruit Growers Association report 200 acres of berry patches in various stages, with 125 acres in full bearing yielding about 18 750 crates, valued at 2 50 per crate. Partial bearing 75 acres could add 3 750 crates, boosting total market value near 54 375, with overall 1906 crop estimated around 75 000.
The new nine room high school building contract was awarded to Fred Cleaveland of North Yakima for 9600 dollars. Architect Newton C Gaunt designed the plan, signed March 23, and the board notes the basement, heating and ventilating work are excluded from this price. The district will use brick construction with cement blocks if cheaper, keeping the exterior dimensions unchanged.
At a Friday night meeting the council approved the new light and water project with conditions. The intake remains anchored and will be tested for purity. if purer water is found the intake pipeline may extend 40 feet. A map of proposed mains showed routes to services along streets near Second Street with extensive conduit already planned. Condemnation steps for reservoir land were begun, and work on the water and light system is to proceed within 30 days. Howe's Hardware reported supplies for the project.
The Interior secretary receives E Grunsky's reexamination from the Reclamation Service and deems the Palouse scheme worse than prior estimates. He finds it financially unfeasible, unable to be built for under six million dollars, with no funds available. Senator Ankeny requested the review.
Solid concrete cylinders twelve inches long and four inches in diameter submitted by H Woolson of Columbia University endured loads from 120000 to 150000 pounds without disintegration or powdering. The diameter increased as they were compressed, showing remarkable structural stability under heavy pressure.
Keep the little ones healthy with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for tablets. Gentle healing remedies for tender, sensitive bodies priced at 35 cents. Columbia Pharmacy advertises this product.
A. B. Ely of New York, once with Yakima Irrigation Co, has been in Kennewick after ten years away. He notes vast valley development and rail traffic profits of 11 000 to 15 000 dollars monthly compared with near zero before. Ely recalls old timers and warmth of the valley as a good place to live and plans to return within a year.
The Columbia Heights Orchard company files with state and county auditors. Capital stock is 30000 divided into ten dollar shares. Trustees are Walter J Reed Owen Jones and M W Pennington. The aim is to plant 100 acres with peaches pears and cherries near Kennewick under private irrigation.
A selection of handsome patterned fabrics is deeply discounted for the anniversary sale. Items include Shadow'heck Mohair at 43c, White Wool Batrste at 50c, White Figured Mohair at 55c, All Wool Panama blue or brown at 54c, Black Mohair at 58c, Fine Gray Serge at 98c, and Fine Wool Batiste at 98c, plus other fabrics listed.
During the sale period the store lists spreads at 78 cents each with regular values of 1.00 and 1.10 dollars. The items are advertised as part of the anniversary promotion with a price tag of 78 cents.
A local listing advertises lace curtains in white and ecru with sale prices from 89c to 1.98, highlighting spring cleaning discounts and reduced kitchen and home textiles. The ad emphasizes affordable lace curtain options and reduced prices.
The retailer advertises new styles trimmed with laces and embroideries at low prices. It touts a 20 percent reduction for an Anniversary Sale as a strong incentive to buy spring waists, plus Hats in up-to-date styles including the PATTERSON line at $3.00.
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